Thermostatic valve mechanism



oct. 11 1927. 1,644,786

H. C. MALLORY THERMOSTATIC VALVE MECHANISM Original Filed May 28. 1921 Patented Oct. l11, 1927.

UNITED STATES- HARRY C. MALLORY, DECEASED, LATE F BELLPORT, NEW-YORK, BY SUE R. MALLOBY,

PATENT ort-Ica ADMINISTBATRIX, OF BELLPORT, NEW YORK.

'rrmnnrosrarrc VALVE Original application ied May 28, 1921, Serial No. 478,439.

MECHANISM.

Divided and this application iled November 13, 1925. Serial No. 68,830.

The general object of the present invene tion is to provide an improved thermostat-ic valve mechanism. More specifically, the, object of the invention is to provide a valve mechanism adapted to control fluid iow in one conduit in response tothe temperature in another conduit or fluid containing space and characterized by the mechanical simplicity, compactness and reliability of the l0 mechanism.

The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the .claims annexed to and forming a part of this specification.

For a better understanding of the invention, however, its advantages and specific objects attained with its use, reference should be had to the accompanying draw@ ings and descriptive matter in which pre- '20 ferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated and described.

0f the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a sectional 'elevation of one form of valve mechanism; and

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of a,modi. fied form of mechanism.

In the drawings and referring first to the construction shown in Fig. 1. A representsa valve, the casing of which is provided with a bleeder orvent port A', the iow through which is controlled b, a valve member B shown as formedby t e conical end of a rod or stemB. The valve B is actuated by a thermostatic device which includes a container C and an expansible bellows element D mounted in the container with a closed containing space C between them for a vapor or other thermally expansible fluid. The container C, which 1s cup-shaped and o as shown has a contracted rim or mouth, and the bellows 'element D which has its inner end closed and may be described as cup-shaped, are mechanically connected at their rims, and the joint between them is sealed by compressing said rim portions in a known manner between an external collar member E and an internal ring F. As shown, the member E, which forms the sup'- port for the thermostatic valve mechanism 1s larger in external diameter than the container C and is externally threaded to permit the member E to be seated in a threaded aperture G in the wall of a casing or conduit section G containing the4 fluid acting thermally on the expansible fluid within the space C. and thereby controlling. the How through the port A.

The casing of the valve A is mechanically connected to, and supported by the `member E. The connection shown comprises a tubular part H in threaded engagement atone end with the casing of thevalve 'A and in threaded engagement at its opposite end wlth the member E. As shown, the member H also holds in place an annular internally threaded member' I formed with an out-turned flange clamped between the outer end of the collar E and a suitably 4shaped portion of the member H. ,An externally ,threaded tubular part K in ythreaded engagement with the member I forms a guide for the stem portion B of the valve B, and also serves as an -adjustable abutment or follower. for one end of a compression spring L, the other, end of lwhich engages the enlarged head B at the end of the stem B remote from-the .valve B. The head/B of the stem B bears against the closed end of thebellows element D, and as shown, is mechanically connected thereto by a portion of that element which is spun about the head B2. The tension of the spring L, which tends to move the valve B oli its seat, may be adjusted by rotating the member K to thereby move the latter axially of the stem B as a result of the threaded engagement between the members K and I. y

The 'member H is lformed with lateral openings H providing free communication between the external atmosphere and the interior of the valve casing A when the part A is not closed by the valve member B.A The openings H also permit the -member K to be rotated to adjust the tension of the spring L by the fingers of an operator or a suitable instrument inserted through said apertures.

The inner wall ofthe element D is exposed d to the pressure of Athe atmos here at all times, ports K being formed 1n the member K for that purpose.

The valve mechanism shown in Fig.- 1 is well adapted for various purposes. For example, it is well adapted for use as disclosed in the rior application, Serial No. 473,439, tiled ay 28', 1921, of` which this application is a division, to regulate the a1r content of the condenser of an internal v.combustion engine cooling system of the ity of lost motion.

lshown in face of the container C increases and diminishes, the valve B moves toward and away from its seat to throttle or increase the ow of atmospheric air through the port A -into the air exhausting line from the condenser. The admission of air through this line tends to reduce the vacuum. in, and

the condensing capacity of the condenser,

and thereby tends to increase the'temperature in the cooling` s stem. As alread state however, the valve so, mechanism s ownin 1, is capable of other. uses than the one just metioned, and is characterized by its oompactness, its mechanical simplicity, and its reliability in operation. The valve mechanism may be `easily inserted and removed kfrom its seat in the wall of the conduit or casing containing ythe Huid to the temperature of which the mechanism is responsive. The lthermostatic element vand valve are protected from injurious contact with external objects, and are accurately guided in their movements. The manner,` in which the valve 1s connected to the thermostatic4 element not only provides vmechanical simplicity and comp'actness, but

insures a minimum of frictional resistance to the valve motion and avoids all posslbll- The modified .p form of valve mechanism shown in Fig. 2 differs from that shown. in Figpl in the provisions made for utilizing an increase in the temperature to which the container C is subjected to open the porta" ofthe valve casing a. To thls end an internal valve member b 1s provided in the casing'a with-a .spring b acting on the valve memlierb in a direction to seat the ,latterv and close the port a. An axial extension b* ofthe valve member b extends through the port a' into enga ement with the free end of the stem of the thermostatic mechanism roper. The Valve mechanism 1g. 2 may be usedV in various ways. For example, as disclosed in said prior ap lication, the casing G may'iorm a part o the conduit through which steam passes from an engine jacket to a condenser In such case, as thetemperature of the steam in contact with the outer surparent to those skilled in the art -that changes may be made in the forms of the apparatus disclosed without departing from the spirit of mv invention as set forth in the appended claims,- and that in some cases certainl features of my invention may be used to advantage without al corresponding use of other features. y

Having now described the, invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letlters Patent, 1s:

1. In a thermostatic valve ,mechanism y adapted to control the How through a conduit .in response to' the temperature of another luid containinv space, the combination with a structure including a cup-sha ed i casing adaptedto be secured to and to c ose an aperture in the wally of said space with the closed end of sai-d casing located within said space, a cup-shaped bellows element located within said casing, and attached at its rim tothe latter with its closed end .forming the movable wall of an expansible fluid contaming space between said casing' and element, a valve casing attached to said structure and adapted to be'connected into the first mentioned conduit and havin a port cofaxial with said bellows, and a va ve member controlling said port and actuated by the movable end of said bellows element, said structure and valve casing being arranged to be insertedv in and withdrawn from said aperture in the wall of said space asa unit.

l 2. In ar thermostatic valve mechanism adapted to control the iow through a conduit in response to the temperature of an-` other fluid containing space,' the combination with a structure including a cup-shaped casing adapted to be secured to and to c ose an aperture in thewall of said space with the closed'end of said casing located within said space, a cup-shaped bellows element located within said casing and attached at its rim tothe latter with its .closed end form'- ing the movable wall of an ex ansible fluid containing space between sai casing and element, a valve casing adapted to be connected into the first mentioned conduit and having a port co-axial with said bellows, a

valve member controlling said'v port and ac tuated by the movable end of said bellows element, and a member mechanically conmamas nectin said casing and structure and forme with an opening through which said port communicates with the external atmosphere, said structure and valve casing being arranged to be inserted in and withdrawn from said aperture in the wall of said space as a nnit. 3. In a thermostatic valve mechanis adapted to control the .low through-a lconduit in response to the temperature of another luid containing space, the combination with a structure including a cup-shaped casing adapted to be secured to and to close an aperture in the wall of said `space with' the closed end of said casing located within said space, a cupshaped bellows element located within saidcasing and attached at its rim to the latter with its closed end forming the movable wall of an expansible 20 fluid containing space between said casing and element, a. valve casin attached to said structure and adapted to le connected into the first mentioned conduit and having a port co-axial with said bellows, and a valve member controlling said port, a valve actuating stem connectedl to the movable end of said bellows element, a member axially ldisposed inv said element and in Athreaded engagement with said structure; ormin a gulde for said stem and an adjustable spring abutment, and a spring acting between the last mentioned member and the closed end of said bellows element.

Signed at Bell ort, in the county of Suffolk and State o New York, this 11th day of November, A. D. 1925.

SUE R. MALLORY, Admz'm'stratrw of the Estate of Harry 0..

Mallory, Deceased.' 

